The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has told northern politicians trying to contest for the 2027 presidential election to wait till 2031 when President Tinubu would have completed his second tenure.
Akume advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to shelve the idea of being the next president saying that he can be the president even at the age of 90, if God wants him to be the one.
It was on Sunday that Akume made this statement on TVC programme on politics. He stated that President Tinubu has not lost his support among Nigerians because of the tax reform bills and other actions taken by his administration within last 17 months.
He said, “President Tinubu as a southerner, should be allowed to have a second term, meaning that those eyeing the Presidency from the North in 2027 should look beyond that year by waiting till 2031.
“If it is the will of God for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to be President of Nigeria, even at the age of 90 years, he can get it. But he and other northerners eyeing the office now should look beyond 2027.”
He stated that Nigerians should allow the bills to follow the due legalative process because they are well-envisioned for Nigeria and Nigerians.